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Special Service and Features
CBI ARRESTS A SUPERINTENDENT AND AN INSPECTOR OF CGST IN A BRIBERY CASE
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Superintendent and an Inspector, both working in CGST, Port Blair  in a bribery case.
A case was registered against a Superintendent and an Inspector, both of CGST, Port Blair  on the allegations of demanding bribe of Rs. 20,000/- from the Complainant for processing his GST registration. After negotiation, the bribe was allegedly reduced to Rs. 15,000/-. It was further alleged that the Complainant was directed by the Superintendent to pay the bribe amount through the Inspector, CGST, Port Blair. CBI laid a trap and caught the Inspector, Shri Manoj Kumar, CGST while accepting the bribe of Rs. 5000/- from the Complainant. The Superintendent Shri Atanu Kumar Das was also caught.
Searches were conducted at the premises of both the accused which led to recovery of cash of Rs. 9.33 lakh  and incriminating documents..
Both the arrested accused were produced before the Competent Court, Port Blair and remanded to Judicial Custody.
Special Service and Features
‘Walk in Interview’ for Postal Life Insurance Direct Agents
It is proposed to engage Direct Agents for sale of Postal Life Insurance / Rural Postal Life Insurance products. Interested candidates fulfilling the following eligibility conditions may attend ‘walk in interview’ to be held in the O/O Senior Superintendent of Pos, Chennai City Central Division [at No. 2 SivagnanamSalai , T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017] at 10.00 hours on 29.12.2022[Thursday].
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
- Qualification: 10th pass.
- Age: 18 to 50 years
- Categories: Unemployed / self-employed educated youth, Ex life advisors/Ex agents of any insurance company, Ex-servicemen, Aanganwadi workers, Mahila Mandal workers, Retired teachers, Self Help Groups functionaries, etc or any intending person fulfilling above conditions.
- Desirable: 1. Experience in selling Insurance Products, knowledge of computers/knowledge of local area. 2. Resident of Chennai City.
- Candidates doing life insurance business in other insurance companies are not eligible to apply as Direct Agent.
- Documents: Eligible candidate should bring Original and two Xerox copies of age proof, address proof and educational qualification proof with threerecent passport size photo.
Candidates selected after interview has to provide cash Security of Rs. 5000/- in the form of National Savings Certificate /KisanVikasPatra  to be pledged to the President of India as security.
This is not a job offer/ employment in the Post office. Interview is conducted for engaging Direct Agents for marketing/selling Postal Life Insurance products based on IRDA guidelines.Direct Agents so engaged have to procure PLI Policies through marketing. Commission/Incentive to the Direct Agent will be paid on the basis of his/her procurement of PLI policies.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
The Central Government is supporting sportspersons across the countryto enable them to obtain maximum quota for participation in Olympics and enhance their chances of winning medals: Shri Kiren Rijiju
Preparation of Indian sportspersons and teams for international sports events including Olympics is an ongoing process. The Central Government is supporting sportspersons across the country including those from Tamil Nadu through National Sports Federations  by providing financial assistance for training and participation of Indian teams in international tournaments abroad, holding of national and international tournaments in India, purchase of equipment, training of national teams/sportspersons under Indian and foreign coaches with requisite technical & scientific back up, thereby enabling the players to enable them to obtain maximum quota for participation in Olympics and enhance their chances of winning medals. Under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations , funds are provided for conduct of national championships, international tournaments in India, participation in international tournaments abroad, coaching camps, purchase of equipments, engagement of foreign coaches, etc.
Under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs, funds are not allocated State-wise. Funds are allocated and used for training of athletes and participation in sports events, conduct of national championships and international tournaments in India etc.
Creation/upgradation of sports infrastructure and facilities in the country with the aim of providing sports facilities of international standards to Indian sportspersons and teams preparing for international sports events including Olympics is an ongoing process. Sports stadia and other sports facilities of the Sports Authority of India in New Delhi and at its centres across the country are upgraded from time to time to make them of international standards. Further, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is implementing the Khelo India Scheme which provides for giving financial assistance to States/Union Territories for creation/upgradation of sports infrastructure, which is also used by Indian sportspersons and teams for training for international sports events including Olympics.
The National Sports Federations and Indian Olympic Association together have set their targets for achieving participation of largest Indian Contingent at the Olympics, which increases the probability of getting higher medal tally.
This information was given by Minister of State for Youth Affairs & SportsShri Kiren Rijijuin a written reply in RajyaSabha today.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Welfare Board for Transgenders
As per Section 10  of the Transgender Persons  Rules, 2020, “The appropriate Government shall constitute a welfare board for the transgender persons for the purpose of protecting their rights and interests of, and facilitating access to schemes and welfare measures framed by the Government.”
All the State Governments have been informed on 09.10.2020 about the enactment of the Act and Rules for taking necessary action as per the provisions.
In order to protect against discrimination and improve the status of the Transgender persons, the Ministry enacted “The Transgender Persons  Act, 2019” which prohibits discrimination against Transgender Persons. Provisions of the Act came into force on 10th Jan, 2020. The Transgender Persons  Rules, 2020 were formulated and published in Gazette of India on 29th September, 2020.
The Ministry has launched National Portal for Transgender Persons on 25th November, 2020. Any Transgender applicant can obtain Certificate of Identity and Identity Card without any physical interface with the office of issue. The person who has been issued a certificate of identity are entitled to change the first name in the birth certificate and all other official documents relating to the identity of such person. So far, 3,834 number of Transgender Certificates are issued through the National Portal.
Ministry has initiated 12 pilot shelter homes namely 'Garima Greh': Shelter Home for Transgender Persons. The main aim of these shelter homes is to provide safe and secure shelter to Transgender persons in need. These pilot shelter homes are in States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. Ministry has provided full financial assistance to community based organizations  for setting up of these shelter homes which provide basic amenities like food, shelter, medical care, recreational facilities and also conduct capacity-building and skill development programmes for Transgender persons.
During lockdown period in COVID pandemic a helpline was also setup to provide psychological support through trained Psychologists to Transgender Persons in distress during COVID period.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme “SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”, which includes sub scheme -‘Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons’. The focus of the sub-scheme is on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities and intervention, counseling, education, skill development, economic linkages to the transgender persons.
This information was given by Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today.
President's Secretariat
Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum and Change of Guard Ceremony to Re-Open for Public Viewing from Next Week
Tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex as well as Change of Guard Ceremony, which have been discontinued since January 1, 2022 due to COVID-19, will resume from next week for public viewing.
Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex will open for public viewing from March 8, 2022 . It will remain open from Tuesday to Sunday  except on Gazetted Holidays. Visitors will be allowed in the Museum in four pre-booked time slots with a maximum limit of 50 visitors per slot. Timings of the slots will be 0930 - 1100 hrs, 1130 - 1300 hrs, 1330 – 1500 hrs and 1530 – 1700 hrs.
Tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan will be available from March 12, 2022. It will be open on every Saturday and Sunday  in three pre-booked time slots -1030-1130 hrs, 1230-1330 hrs and 1430-1530 hrs with a maximum limit of 25 visitors per slot. The newly developed Arogya Vanam will also be part of the Rashtrapati Bhavan tour.
The Change of Guard Ceremony will take place on every Saturday  from 0800 hrs to 0900 hrs from March 12, 2022.
Online booking for tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum and Change of Guard Ceremony can be made at http://rashtrapatisachivalaya.gov.in/rbtour/
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Consultative Committee meeting of the Ministry of Labour and Employment held on Functioning of the V.V.Giri National Labour Institute
The Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Labour and Employment under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Labour and Employment Shri Bhupender Yadav was held in New Delhi today. Members of Parliament of various political parties took part in the meeting. The MPs present were Shri Sunil Kumar Mondal, Shri Umesh G Jadhav, Shri Sunil Kumar Soni, Shri Bhagirath Chaudhary, Shri Rajmani Patel and Shri Iranna Kadadi . The subject of the meeting was "Functioning of the V.V.Giri National Labour Institute".
DG, VVGNLI, in his presentation, highlighted that the Institute is recognised as a globally reputed institution and centre for excellence in labour research and training committed to enhancing the quality of work and work relations. It is also engaged in disseminating knowledge, skills and attitudes to major social partners and stakeholders concerned with labour and employment. He informed that during the years 2021-22 and 2022-23, the Institute conducted 164 and 171 training programmes respectively attended by more than 10,000 participants. He also highlighted on VVGNLI’s collaboration and partnerships with globally reputed institutions engaged in labour research, policy and training like ITC-ILO. During the last two decades, the Institute organized 101 international training programmes attended by 2351 participants from 127 countries.
The Institute has also signed several MOUs with reputed National Level Institutions/Universities and Employers Organizations. The Institute also publishes various journals, magazines, newsletters, etc., and has brought out 155 research studies so far.
Members of Parliament who participated in the meeting appreciated the efforts of the Institute in the field of labour research and training and offered valuable suggestions for its further improvement.
In his concluding remarks Shri Bhupender Yadav emphasised on the need for conducting training programmes in local languages to facilitate easy understanding for the workers. He also advised that the Institute should focus more on policy-oriented research and programmes which will actually help the grassroot level workers.
Shri Rameswar Teli, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Labour and Employment delivered the vote of thanks.
Special Service and Features
Seizure of 1 Kg of Gold bar of 24K purity worth Rs. 46.13 Lakh by Chennai Air Customs
Acting on specific intelligence, Chennai Air Customs officers recovered 1 Gold bar of foreign marking weighing 1 kg valued at Rs. 46.13 lakhs from the rear lavatory of Indigo Flight number 6E-54 dated 02.08.2022, arriving at Chennai from Singapore at 0439 hrs. The recovered Gold bar was seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigations under progress, according to a press release issued by K.R.Uday Bhaskar, Pr.Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
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Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Ten new Swachh Iconic Places launched under Swachh Bharat Mission.
Ten new iconic sites, namely, RaghavendraSwamy Temple ; Hazardwari Palace ; Brahma Sarovar Temple ; VidurKuti ; Mana village ; Pangong Lake ; Nagvasuki Temple ; ImaKeithal/market ; Sabarimala Temple ; and Kanvashram  have been taken up under Phase III of the flagship project Swachh Iconic Places  of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
The project envisioned by the Prime Minister is being coordinated by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation with the support of State governments and local administration. The consultation is in process for finalising the PSUs/corporates for extending support to new sites as CSR partners. These new sites have joined the 20 iconic places under Phase I & II where special Sanitation work is already underway.
Launched in 2016, the Phase I iconic places are: Ajmer Sharif Dargah, CST Mumbai ,Golden Temple, Kamakhya Temple, MaikarnikaGhat, Meenakshi Temple, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Shree Jagannath Temple, The Taj Mahal and Tirupati Temple.
Phase II of Swachh Iconic Places was launched in Nov 2017, and included Gangotri, Yamunotri, Mahakaleshwar Temple, Charminar, Convent and Church of St. Francis of Assissi, Kalady, Gommateswara, BaidyanathDham, Gaya Tirth and Somnath temple.
SIP is a collaborative project with three other central Ministries: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, M/o Culture, and M/o Tourism. It also involves local administrations in the concerned States and Public Sector and Private Companies as sponsoring partners.
The third phase of SIP was today launched at Mana village which is situated close to the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand. The village, which now becomes a Swachh Iconic Place, is visited by tourists and pilgrims as it houses places of mythological interest.
Speaking at the launch, Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri ParameswaranIyer, said that Phase I iconic sites have seen notable initiatives taken up, like improved sewage infrastructure, drainage facilities, installation of Sewage Treatment Plant , improved sanitation facilities, water vending machines , Solid and Liquid Waste Management  set-up, structure restoration, roads maintenance, lighting arrangements, beautification of parks, better transport facilities in approach and access areas besides at the main sites. The annual review of Phase I & II iconic sites for assessing the progress is scheduled at iconic site, Charminar, Hyderabad later this month, he said.
He also launched four major SLWM activities in Mana village, including community soak pits, compost pits, separation centre for organic and inorganic waste, and naalis for liquid waste with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 26.87 lakhs.
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Ministry of Coal
State-wise Break-up Coal Resource
The total number of blocks under Coal India Limited  is 456 as on 01.04.2021.
The coal demand is expected to remain in the range of 1,192 – 1,325 Million Tonnes by 2030.
The State-wise coal resource as per coal inventory of India published by GSI as on 01.04.21 are given below.
STATE-WISE BREAK-UP OF INDIAN COAL RESOURCE
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Provisional
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State
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Measured

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Indicated

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Inferred

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Resource
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JHARKHAND
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52046.11
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28882.31
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5288.40
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86216.82
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ODISHA
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43325.58
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35222.11
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6330.36
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84878.05
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CHHATTISGARH
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31561.55
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40425.00
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1436.99
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73423.54
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WEST BENGAL
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15199.49
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13295.98
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4596.67
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33092.14
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MADHYA PRADESH
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13479.17
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13059.88
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3677.77
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30216.82
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TELANGANA
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11089.17
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8328.26
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3433.07
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22850.50
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MAHARASHTRA
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7769.53
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3319.52
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1846.59
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12935.64
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BIHAR
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309.53
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3143.24
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11.30
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3464.07
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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920.96
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901.07
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425.19
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2247.22
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UTTAR PRADESH
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884.04
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177.76
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0.00
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1061.80
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MEGHALAYA
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89.04
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16.51
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470.93
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576.48
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ASSAM
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464.78
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57.21
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3.02
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525.01
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NAGALAND
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8.76
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21.83
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415.83
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446.42
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SIKKIM
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0.00
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58.25
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42.98
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101.23
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
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31.23
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40.11
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18.89
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90.23
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Total
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177178.94
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146949.04
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27997.99
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352125.97
The cumulative coal production since 1950 up to 2020-21 is 17,297.94 million tonne as per Coal Controller, Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India. As per present rate of demand/ consumption of coal there is sufficient coal resource in India which may provide thermal power.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Education
Cabinet approves creation of one post of Director and three non-teaching posts for NIT, Andhra Pradesh
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the creation of one post of Director with basic pay of Rs. 75,000/- + a special allowance of Rs,5000/- and three non-teaching posts  Officer) with Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- for National institute of Technology , Andhra Pradesh.
Background:
NITs are Institutions of National Importance known to be among the best teaching Institutions in the field of engineering and technology which have made a remarkable presence with their high quality technical education. The job opportunities will be for the post of Director and three Non Faculty posts i.e. Registrar, Librarian and Principal Students Activity & Sports  Officer. They will be responsible for running of NIT Andhra Pradesh which will produce high quality, technical manpower which will fuel entrepreneurship and generation of job opportunities throughout the country.
Consequent upon the assent of the President of India on 1st March, 2014 to the bifurcation of the State of Andhra Pradesh, the Ministry of Human Resource Development  has established NIT at the successor State of Andhra Pradesh as per Schedule 13  of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
National Museum of Natural History and its regional branches conduct Mission LiFE awareness programmes
Around 5000 students and general public encouraged to adopt sustainable lifestyle
Regional Museum of Natural History , Mysore, a regional branch of National Museum of Natural History  under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organised awareness programmes on #SaveEnergy #LifestyleforEnvironment- Mission LiFE, Green talk and Green pledge today. Director, NMNH encouraged the students to adopt Green habits to mitigate Climate Change. About 750 students and general public participated in the programme. The Mission LiFE session organised at GSSS, School, Mysore saw an enthusiastic participation of 900 students who took pledge to adopt sustainable life style on the lines of Mission LiFE.
Students taking Green Pledge at GSSS School, Mysore
The Regional Museum of Natural History , Bhopal organised Green talk, Green pledge and Signature Campaign to create awareness on LiFE: Lifestyle For Environment under #LiFEMission #ChooseLiFE for 481 participants  on 20th January, 2023.
Mission LiFE awareness activities by RMNH Bhopal
Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History, Sawai Madhopur, a regional branch of National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi organised an orientation session on #MissionLiFE through Green Talk, Pledge, Selfi Point engagement and Film Shows on #SaveEnergy #MisionLiFE on 19th January 2023. More than 2820 students, teachers and general public actively participated in these programmes.
Mission LiFE awareness activities by RGRMNH, Sawai Madhopur
National Conference for Zoo Directors was held on 19th January 2023 at Mysore. On this occasion Director, National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi, Ms. Naaz Rizvi delivered a power point presentation on #LifestyleforEnvironment.
Director, NMNH making the power point presentation on Mission LiFE
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Skill Management Accreditation of Training Centres
There is a process to get the training centre accredited and affiliated to run National Skill Qualification Framework- NSQF aligned Job Roles. The Centre Accreditation & Affiliation process was earlier carried out on Skill Management Accreditation of Training Centres  portal  which is now migrated to an unified portal known as Skill India Portal . In Skill India Portal, any entity can create a training centre and apply for its affiliation and accreditation after registering itself as a ‘Training Provider’. The detailed process involves:
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- Registration as a Training Provider.
- Desk Assessment of the documents submitted along with the application by an independent agency.
- Creation of Training Centre.
- Filing of Centre Accreditation Application Form .
- Desk Assessment of the documents, photographs and other details submitted along with the CAAF by an independent agency.
- Physical Inspection of the Training Centre by an independent agency .
The final decision on the accreditation and affiliation rests with the aligned Sector Skill Council that is based on pre-defined norms. The whole process is transparent and time bound and can be accessed on the Skill India Portal .
The Government is not contemplating formulation of any scheme to combine Skill Development and training programmes run by the State Government and Government Universities under SMART portal. However, NSDC facilitates onboarding of such centres on SMART portal.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri R.K. Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.